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喜气洋洋 (xǐ qì yáng yáng) — (chengyu) jubilant; full of joy and happiness (used for a festive atmosphere or cheerful expression)

Definition

A chengyu describing a very cheerful, festive mood — used for an atmosphere or someone's expression, not the person directly. Pairs with 洋洋 to intensify the joyful feeling.

idiom
(chengyu) jubilantfull of joy and happiness (used for a festive atmosphere or cheerful expression)

Examples

  • ，喜气洋洋。
    Chūn jié dào le, zhěng tiáo jiē dōu xǐ qì yáng yáng de.
    Spring Festival has arrived, the whole street is jubilant.
  • 喜气洋洋，。
    Tā liǎn shàng xǐ qì yáng yáng de, yí dìng yǒu shén me hǎo xiāo xi.
    His face is full of joy; he must have some good news.
  • 喜气洋洋，。
    Hūn lǐ shàng qì fen xǐ qì yáng yáng, dà jiā dōu hěn kāi xīn.
    The atmosphere at the wedding was jubilant; everyone was very happy.

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